August 2nd, 2015

PAX CHRISTI METRO NEW YORK “Since the emergence of the nuclear age, the Holy See has not ceased to raise the moral argument against the possession and use of nuclear weapons.” Archbishop Bernardito Auza.
On the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, let us remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki and oppose Nuclear Weapons Proliferation today. Join Pax Christi Metro New York in prayer. Participate in a discussion on “Catholic Morality and Nuclear Abolition” with Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Nuncio of the Holy See to the U.N. Proceed to Fr. Demo Square for a solemn vigil, August 9, 2015, 2:30pm-4:30pm, beginning in Casserly Hall below St. Joseph’s Greenwich Village Church, Washington Place and Sixth Avenue.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES Will begin on Sunday September 13 with the 10:00 am Family Mass in the Church. The Sunday School is held in the school after the Family Mass until 12:15pm.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE WAS JULY 27. SOME CLASSES ARE FILLED.

We will accept late registrations for unfilled classes until Sept. 1. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FROM SEPTEMBER 2 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13. REGISTRATION WILL REOPEN ON SEPTEMBER 14.

Re-registration forms have been mailed to current students. Forms for new students can be picked up at the parish office or found on the Sunday School website:
www.blessedsacramentsundayschool.org.

BAPTISM The Baptism Preparation Program for parents presenting their child for Baptism will take place on Tuesday, August 4th at 7:30pm in the Rectory.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Thinking of becoming a Catholic: Are you Catholic but have not received Communion or Confirmation? Inquiry discussions for adults will begin on Monday, September 28 at 6:30pm. Please call Tina Silvestro at the parish office (212-877-3111) to register or seek information.

COLLECTION Thank you so very much for your generous response to the needs of the parish. Our collection last Sunday was $6,581. $2,571 was received through ParishPay for a total of $9,152.
As announced last week, a second collection will be gathered today for the support of the work of the Church in Latin America and the Home Missions. Thank you very much for your support.

LECTOR TRAINING—TUESDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 6:30-8:00PM. We need more lectors especially for the 5:30pm Saturday and 12:30 Sunday Masses. If you have a love for the Scriptures or if you can help serve as a minister of the Body and Blood of the Lord, we need your help. All training will be held in the Church. No need to RSVP
“War destroys. And we must cry out for peace. Peace sometimes gives the idea of stillness, but it is never stillness. It is always an active peace. I think everyone must be committed in the matter of peace, to do everything that they can, what I can do from here. Peace is the language we must speak.” Pope Francis

DIANNE R. CARR Pianist and musician, Dianne is seeking others to join her in musically enriching the weekday 7:30am Masses at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Please contact Dianne at:
diannecarr@yahoo.com

ABC’s OF CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES: This week: CRS/Iraq Working with local partner Caritas Iraq and volunteers of all faiths including Muslims, American Catholics via CRS offer life saving help and support to people forced to flee fighting with nothing but the clothes on their backs. 2,000,000 are displaced in Iraq and an equal number have fled the country. Next week: CRS/Jerusalem. For more info visit:
www.crs.org.